herbs

hello, recently i got very interested in all kinds of herbs, two ways of consumption, drinking, and smoking. i know this is a ld forum so i guess some people might have a bit of knowledge about this. i know that the herb will have different effect if consumed differently. i am planning to experiment, and i want to know some information about them before i try. would anyone know any kind of encyclopedia, or an informative book about herbs and their effects? i’ve spent hours on the net trying to find one.

thank you in advance.

erowid.org has is a reasonable resource. Start there and see where the links lead you.

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